Light moves in a straight line and very fast. White light from the sun is a mixture of colors that makes up the visible spectrum, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. When light hits an object that it cannot pass through, it forms a shadow on the opposite side from the light source. Objects can be transparent and allow light to pass through, translucent where light is diffused, or opaque where no light passes through. Natural luminous bodies like the sun produce their own light, while artificial luminous bodies require an external power source to produce light. Heat transfers from warmer to cooler bodies through conduction.